Ana Carrasco is the first champion of the Women’s World Championship (WorldWCR). The inaugural season of the championship concluded this Sunday with a final race in Jerez marked by a dramatic ending, with the other title contender, María Herrera, crashing in the last corner. Sara Sánchez emerged as the race winner.

Herrera (Klint Forward) had a strong start to take the lead, ahead of Carrasco (Evan Bros Yamaha). However, still on the opening lap, Carrasco took the lead, while Herrera dropped to fifth.

Beatriz Neila (Ampito Pata Prometeon Yamaha) moved into second, while newcomer Chloe Jones (GR Motorsport) surprised everyone by reaching third at the Dani Pedrosa corner.

On the second lap, a notification emerged that Jones had jumped the start, and she would have to serve a double Long Lap penalty. Meanwhile, Herrera quickly recovered to second place and began to pressure Carrasco, taking the lead by the end of the lap.

The two title contenders weren’t alone in the battle for victory, as seven riders formed the leading group with nine laps to go. At the front, Herrera tried to manage the pace: to be champion, she would need to win and ensure Carrasco didn’t score more than 12 points.

5 LAPS TO GO!#WorldWCR pic.twitter.com/4u51ibvBk9

— WorldWCR (@World_WCR) October 20, 2024

As the laps went by, the front group was reduced to five riders: Herrera, Neila, Carrasco, Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team), and Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing). With four laps to go, Herrera was virtually the champion, leading with Carrasco in fifth.

However, the front group had now grown to six riders, and there was still a long way to go. Ponziani started the last lap in the lead, with Herrera in third and Carrasco in fifth. With Carrasco in that position, Herrera would be champion if she won.

The Klint Forward rider even took the lead while Carrasco remained in fifth. The title was within reach, but the lap still had to be completed. In the final corner, Sánchez moved to the front, and in an attempt to respond, Herrera made contact with her rival’s rear wheel and crashed.

DRAMA AT THE LAST TURN!@MariiaHerrera_6 falls and it costs her a Championship#WorldWCR pic.twitter.com/oxwV9WGZYF

— WorldWCR (@World_WCR) October 20, 2024

A dramatic ending when the title seemed possible. Meanwhile, Sánchez confirmed her victory, with Neila finishing second and Carrasco closing the podium while celebrating the first-ever title in WorldWCR. Ponziani and Pakita Ruiz (PS Racing Team 46+1) completed the top five.

Results:

O conteúdo Drama in the end as Ana Carrasco was crowned women’s champion in Jerez; Sara Sánchez won the race aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The first champion of the Women’s World Championship will only be determined in the final race of the season. This Saturday, María Herrera won the first race in Jerez, successfully delaying the decision until tomorrow.

After Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha) reached the end of the first lap in the lead, Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) led for a good part of the race, always with the front group very close together. Alongside Sánchez, Carrasco, Herrera (Klint Forward), and Beatriz Neila (Ampito Pata Prometeon Yamaha) also stood out at the front.

Sánchez suffered a crash in the penultimate lap, which sadly eliminated her from the chance to win. Herrera inherited the lead and maintained a solid position ahead of Carrasco until the end, winning with a 0.585s advantage.

Neila completed the podium 0.606s behind, followed by Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing) and Pakita Ruiz (PS Racing Team 46+1) in the top five.

Carrasco will start the last race of the year with 13 more points than Herrera, making them the only two riders with a chance to be champions. Herrera must finish on the podium and is also dependent on her rival’s result.

Results:

O conteúdo María Herrera won race 1 in Jerez and takes the title fight in the WorldWCR to the end aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The Superbike season comes to an end this weekend at the Circuito de Jerez Ángel Nieto. Everything is still to be decided across the four categories: Superbike, Supersport, Supersport 300, and the Women’s World Championship.

In the main category, WSBK, the title fight is between two riders. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW) is very close to securing his second title, which he could clinch in the first race. However, Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati) is 46 points behind and aims to put pressure on his rival until the end. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati), the 2022 and 2023 champion, has already secured the third spot in the final standings.

As for the WSSP, only two riders have a shot at the championship. Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it Ducati) leads by 45 points over Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate), meaning Huertas could afford to lose 20 points in the first race and still be crowned champion on Saturday.

The WSSP300 category promises to be more thrilling, with three title contenders: leader Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse/Yamaha), Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki) 16 points behind, and Iñigo Iglesias Bravo (Fusport-RT Motorsport by SKM-Kawasaki), 32 points off the lead.

There are also three contenders in the inaugural Women’s World Championship (WorldWCR). Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Yamaha Team) leads by 18 points over María Herrera (Klint Forward), while Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) remains in the mix, 42 points behind the leader but still with a mathematical chance to win the title, with 50 points up for grabs.

With all four titles on the line, the Superbike round in Jerez promises thrilling races, celebrations for the winners, and heartbreak for the runners-up. Expect plenty of emotions, and follow all the action here on Motorcycle Sports. Below are the full schedules (CET time).

Full schedule for the Jerez round

• Friday, October 18
  • 09h15-09h40: Free practice WorldWCR
  • 09h55-10h20: Free practice WSSP300
  • 10h35-11h20: Free practice 1 WSBK
  • 11h35-12h15: Free practice WSSP
  • 13h30-13h55: Superpole WorldWCR
  • 14h10-14h35: Superpole WSSP300
  • 15h00-15h45: Free practice 2 WSBK
  • 16h10-16h40: Superpole WSSP
• Saturday, October 19
  • 09h15-09h35: Free practice 3 WSBK
  • 09h45-09h55: Warm-up 1 WorldWCR
  • 10h05-10h15: Warm-up 1 WSSP300
  • 10h25-10h35: Warm-up 1 WSSP
  • 11h00-11h15: Superpole WSBK
  • 11h50: Race 1 WorldWCR
  • 12h45: Race 1 WSSP300
  • 14h00: Race 1 WSBK
  • 15h15: Race 1 WSSP
• Sunday, October 20
  • 09h15-09h25: Warm-up WSBK
  • 09h35-09h45: Warm-up 2 WorldWCR
  • 09h55-10h05: Warm-up 2 WSSP300
  • 10h15-10h25: Warm-up 2 WSSP
  • 11h00: Superpole race WSBK
  • 11h50: Race 2 WorldWCR
  • 12h45: Race 2 WSSP300
  • 14h00: Race 2 WSBK
  • 15h30: Race 2 WSSP

O conteúdo Exciting final round with four title fights: Superbike schedule in Jerez aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The Spanish rider claims her first-ever victory in a thrilling race at Estoril, with Carrasco and Herrera securing the other podium spots.

The second race of the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship at Circuito do Estoril, Portugal, delivered an action-packed spectacle as Spain’s Sara Sanchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) took her first career victory. Sanchez outpaced current championship leader Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) by just 0.032 seconds in a dramatic finish, while Maria Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) clinched third place. Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) also impressed, finishing a solid fourth.

Maria Herrera, sitting second in the championship, made a strong start from pole position, leading the pack into the first corner with Sanchez and Carrasco close behind. The 12-lap race saw a dominant front group of four riders—Herrera, Sanchez, Carrasco, and Neila—who pulled away from the rest of the field and controlled the race throughout.

With perfect weather and track conditions at Estoril, the leading quartet swapped positions continuously, making for a gripping race. Fans witnessed a series of overtakes as these four riders fought for supremacy. Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team), who had previously claimed a podium in Cremona, held steady in fifth place but was unable to close the gap to the leaders.

Final moments with another race to be decided in the last milliseconds, literally

Capitalizing on the slipstream, Sanchez made the decisive move and passed Carrasco in the final stretch, taking her maiden victory in the championship. Herrera rounded off the podium, with Neila finishing close behind in fourth. Roberta Ponziani secured fifth place, followed by Pakita Ruiz (PS Racing Team 46+1), who completed the top six. The championship heats up with the final race in Jerez next week, where the season’s champion will be decided.

ANOTHER FINISH LINE VICTORY TODAY@SaraSanchez64 wins ahead of @AnaCarrasco_22 and @MariiaHerrera_6 #WorldWCR pic.twitter.com/rNKMmUW5Ql

— WorldWCR (@World_WCR) October 13, 2024

O conteúdo Sara Sanchez debuts on WorldWCR wins at Estoril after beating Ana Carrasco right at the finish line; Title decision postponed to Jerez aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The Estoril Circuit was the scene of strong emotions this Friday, as the World Women’s Championship (WorldWCR) athletes faced a drying track for the Portuguese Superpole. After a free practice session in the rain, the battle for first place on the grid intensified between the two main rivals in the championship.

Even before that, in the first free practice session, Australian Tayla Relph dominated the wet conditions, setting the best time of 2’06.801, almost two seconds ahead of Spaniard Pakita Ruiz.

Ana Carrasco, the championship leader, was third, four seconds behind Relph. The practice session was marked by crashes, such as those of Emily Bondi and Mallory Dobbs, who managed to get back on the track despite the setbacks.

The Superpole was a different story, with 27-year-old Ana Carrasco, from the Evan Bros Racing Yamaha team, recording the fastest time of the session with a time of 1’51.706s, beating her main competitor, María Herrera from the Klint Forward Factory Team, by 0.359 seconds. Ampito/Pata Prometeon Yamaha’s Beatriz Neila completed the front row of the grid for Saturday’s Race 1.

The Superpole session was marked by the transition from rain tires to slicks as the track dried out. Sara Sanchez, of the 511 Terra&Vita Racing Team, secured fourth place, followed by Australian Taylor Relph of TAYCO Motorsport, who is aiming to repeat the podium achieved in Cremona. Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team’s Roberta Ponziani rounded off the second row.

Also noteworthy was the impressive performance of Mexican rider Astrid Madrigal, of ITALIKA Racing FIMLA, who took seventh place. Pakita Ruiz and American Mallory Dobbs took eighth and ninth places respectively, while Jessica Howden completed the top 10.

Top six in Superpole:

1. Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) 1’51.706s
2. María Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team) +0.359s
3. Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +1.907s
4. Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) +1.918s
5. Tayla Relph (TAYCO Motorsport) +2.232s
6. Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team) +2.291s

O conteúdo Ana Carrasco takes pole position at the WorldWCR in Estoril, in a session with mixed conditions aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The International Motorcycling Federation (FIM) has officially announced the calendar for the 2025 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship, which will feature 12 rounds at some of the world’s most iconic circuits.

The season will kick off with the traditional pre-season tests on February 17 and 18 in Phillip Island, Australia, followed by the first round of the championship at the same venue from February 21 to 23.

One of the most anticipated additions is the debut of the Hungarian round at the Balaton Park Circuit, scheduled for July. This addition promises to bring a new challenge to the riders and an exciting experience for fans.

In parallel, the FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) will enter its second edition in 2025, with an expanded calendar of six events. The season will begin at the iconic TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands.

The WorldWCR will also see the addition of two new tracks to its calendar: the Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary and the Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours in France. These inclusions demonstrate the growing interest and investment in women’s motorcycle racing.

O conteúdo 2025 WorldSBK and WorldWCR calendar unveiled – 12 rounds and a long waited debut in Hungary aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Taking place this weekend at Estoril is the penultimate round of the World Superbike Championships season. As the paddock returns to Portugal, the Superbike, Supersport, and Supersport 300 riders will be in action, along with the Women’s World Championship.

In WSBK, the title could be decided as early as Sunday. Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW) has his first chance to be crowned champion, as he holds a 39-point lead over Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati), with the Italian trying to take the fight to the final round. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati) is third, 81 points behind, and still has a mathematical chance of defending his 2022 and 2023 titles.

Regarding the# WSSP, Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it Ducati) could also be crowned champion at Estoril. The Spaniard is 41 points ahead of Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team/Ducati), so if he wins both races this weekend, he will secure the title regardless of his rivals’ results. Stefano Manzi (Pata Yamaha Ten Kate) is third, 46 points behind.

As for the WSSP300, Aldi Satya Mahendra (Team BrCorse/Yamaha) leads with only 16 points more than Loris Veneman (MTM Kawasaki), while Iñigo Iglesias Bravo (Fusport-RT Motorsports by SKM-Kawasaki) is third, 32 points behind. Despite the narrow gaps, Mahendra has a mathematical chance of being crowned champion this Sunday.

The WorldWCR title race remains wide open. Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros. Yamaha) leads the championship with just nine points more than María Herrera (Klint Forward), while Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) is third, 35 points behind the leader. However, mathematically, Herrera could clinch the title at Estoril.

Schedule for Estoril round

• Friday, October 11th
  • 10h40-11h05: Free practice WorldWCR
  • 11h20-12h05: Free practice 1 WSBK
  • 12h20-13h00: Free practice WSSP
  • 15h10-15h35: Superpole WorldWCR
  • 16h00-16h45: Free practice 2 WSBK
  • 17h00-17h40: Superpole WSSP
• Saturday, October 12th
  • 10h00-10h20: Free practice 3 WSBK
  • 10h30-10h40: Warm-up 1 WorldWCR
  • 10h50-11h00: Warm-up 1 WSSP
  • 12h00-12h15: Superpole WSBK
  • 13h45: Race 1 WorldWCR
  • 15h00: Race 1 WSBK
  • 16h15: Race 1 WSSP
• Sunday, October 13th
  • 10h00-10h10: Warm-up WSBK
  • 10h20-10h30: Warm-up 2 WorldWCR
  • 10h40-10h50: Warm-up 2 WSSP
  • 12h00: Superpole Race WSBK
  • 13h45: Race 2 WorldWCR
  • 15h00: Race 2 WSBKK
  • 16h15: Race 2 WSSP

O conteúdo Potentially decisive round: Full schedule for Superbike championships at Estoril aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

Ana Carrasco is back at the top of the Women’s Motorcycle World Championship (WorldWCR) after winning the second race in Cremona this Sunday, during which her main rival, María Herrera, had to retire.

Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing) started from pole position in a race that saw a four-way battle for victory. Alongside Carrasco (Evan Bros. Yamaha) and Ponziani, Herrera (Klint Forward) and Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) were also in contention.

The four leading riders were always separated by less than a second, and everything was decided only on the final lap… with dramatic turns. In turn 11, the four were side by side. Herrera took the lead but in the process made contact with Sánchez, leading to both riders crashing out.

A defining moment in the title race

Thankfully, both @SaraSanchez64 and @MariiaHerrera_6 were able to walk away after their dramatic crash on the last lap of Race 2 #WorldWCR pic.twitter.com/yy3tCVze3s

— WorldWCR (@World_WCR) September 23, 2024

Despite being closely following, Carrasco and Ponziani managed to avoid colliding with their rivals. Herrera made the decisive pass shortly after, winning 0.195s ahead of Ponziani.

Thanks to the incident between Herrera and Sánchez, Tayla Relph (TAYCO Motorsport) secured third place, marking her debut on the podium by beating Beatriz Neila (Ampito Pata Prometeon Yamaha). Avalon Lewis (Carl Cox Motor Sports) rounded out the top five.

With just two rounds remaining, Carrasco leads the WorldWCR by nine points over Herrera. Sánchez is also in the title hunt, sitting 35 points behind the leader.

Results:

O conteúdo Ana Carrasco returns to victory in dramatic fashion and reclaims lead in Women’s World Championship aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

María Herrera claimed an impressive victory in Italy, overtaking Sara Sánchez in a thrilling last-lap battle, while Ana Carrasco completed the podium in third place.

The opening race of the weekend in the Women’s World Circuit Championship (WorldWCR) took place at the Cremona Circuit in Italy. María Herrera, riding for the Klint Forward Racing Team, made a strong start and led the early laps, followed closely by Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team), Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team), and local favorite Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team) in a heated battle for the podium.

Whitmore crash causes red flag

With six laps remaining, British rider Alyssia Whitmore (Sekhmet Motorcycle Racing Team) crashed at turn 7, causing the race to be red-flagged. Whitmore was taken to the medical center with a minor head injury and suspected concussion, as well as a right thumb injury, and was later transported to Cremona hospital for further evaluation.

Race restarts with Carrasco leading

Following the incident, the race was restarted over five laps with the grid positions determined by the last completed timing point. At the restart, Herrera pursued her compatriot Carrasco, while Sánchez and Ponziani were close behind. Positions changed constantly as the riders battled for the top spot. However, Ponziani’s hopes of a home victory were dashed when she made a mistake and ran off the track, losing her chance to fight for the podium.

Thrilling final lap and decisive overtake

On the final lap, the battle for first place reached its climax. With an impressive maneuver in the last sector, championship leader Herrera overtook Sánchez by sliding her bike through the inside before accelerating to the finish line, securing victory in perfect racing conditions. Ana Carrasco secured third place, completing an all-Spanish podium.

Race 1 top six:

1. María Herrera (Klint Forward Factory Team)
2. Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) +0.075s
3. Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros Racing Yamaha Team) +0.197s
4. Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha Motoxracing WCR Team) +5.113s
5. Beatriz Neila (Ampito / Pata Prometeon Yamaha) +5.382s
6. Pakita Ruiz (PS Racing Team 46+1) +6.418s Fastest lap: Roberta Ponziani (Yamaha) – 1’41.235s

O conteúdo María Herrera edges out Sara Sánchez in a thrilling last-lap battle at WorldWCR; Race red-flagged aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.

The World Superbike paddock returns to action this weekend with an absolute first on the calendar: the Cremona Circuit in Italy. The Superbike and Supersport categories will be in action, along with the Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship.

In the WSBK, the current leader, Toprak Razgatlioglu (ROKiT BMW), is absent due to injury and will be replaced by Markus Reiterberger. This presents a great opportunity for Nicolò Bulega (Aruba.it Ducati) to close the 55-point gap to the Turkish rider.

In fact, the Italian could even aim to take the championship lead: to do so, he will need to win both main races and finish in the top four in the Superpole race. Álvaro Bautista (Aruba.it Ducati) currently sits in third, but he will need to watch out for Alex Lowes (Kawasaki), who is just eight points behind him.

In WSSP, Adrián Huertas (Aruba.it Ducati) leads by 14 points over Yari Montella (Barni Spark Racing Team/Ducati), with another intense battle for the title expected between the two. Stefano Manzi (Ten Kate Yamaha) is third, but already 50 points behind the top spot.

Cremona will also host the fourth round of the Women’s World Championship (WorldWCR). María Herrera (Klint Forward) has won four out of six races but is only seven points ahead of Ana Carrasco (Evan Bros. Yamaha), while Sara Sánchez (511 Terra&Vita Racing Team) sits third, 21 points behind.

It promises to be an exciting weekend in Italy. Check out all the schedule (CET time) for the Cremona round of the World Superbike, which you can follow available here on Motorcycle Sports.

• Friday, September 20
  • 09h40-10h05: Free practice WorldWCR
  • 10h20-11h05: Free practice 1 WSBK
  • 11h20-12h00: Free practice WSSP
  • 14h10-14h35: Superpole WorldWCR
  • 15h00-15h45: Free practice 2 WSBK
  • 16h00-16h40: Superpole WSSP
• Saturday, September 21
  • 09h00-09h20: Free practice 3 WSBK
  • 09h30-09h40: Warm-up 1 WorldWCR
  • 09h50-09h00: Warm-up 1 WSSP
  • 11h00-11h15: Superpole WSBK
  • 12h45: Race 1 WorldWCR
  • 14h00: Race 1 WSBK
  • 15h15: Race 1 WSSP
• Sunday, September 22
  • 09h00-09h10: Warm-up WSBK
  • 09h20-09h30: Warm-up 2 WorldWCR
  • 09h40-09h50: Warm-up 2 WSSP
  • 11h00: Superpole race WSBK
  • 12h45: Race 2 WorldWCR
  • 14h00: Race 2 WSBK
  • 15h15: Race 2 WSSP

O conteúdo A debut on the calendar: All the schedules for Superbike in Cremona aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.